Problems, unqualified and undisclaimed.

[commodorified]

I realised tonight that I have, basically, been in pain for twenty years.

I have all sorts of thoughts about this, but I'm too sore, tired, medicated, and angry to make anything coherent out of them

ETA: But, in a nutshell — probably a hideously non-ergonomic nutshell with no padding for my hip — people in chronic pain need, basically, doulas.

Comments

[sollers]

I do see what you're saying and think you're perfectly right and have my deepest sympathy , but the word "doula" makes me very uncomfortable. It's the Greek term for a slave woman born in the owner's establishment, though (as is often the case) with the Latin ending. More highly regarded than one who had been bought, but still a slave and the social inferior of the per served.

[mtl]

I empathize greatly and love the idea of pain doulas.

[thnidu]

Wishing you all the comfort you can handle.

[fallconsmate]

i appreciate the discussion of word meanings in the comments!

and i also have sympathy and empathy for you...i've been dealing with "i'm in pain" since i was in single digits of year-counting.

i have too many days of "welp, i did something that took me out of the house yesterday, so today is a total wash" days and i'm furious and undermedicated and exhausted, and here, share a cup of tea with me. and i love internet hugs the best because they NEVER hurt, you know?

here's to doulas to take care of us and to run interference between us and uncaring/uneducated medicos. bless you, dear.

[doolabug]

*hugs you gently*

[metaphortunate]

I am so sorry. Pain is just such a destroyer.